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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.89, 824.84 and 165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.89, 824.84 and 165.14 is: 247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.89 : 824.84 = 165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.89/824.84 = 165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.89x = 824.84 × 165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.89x = 136,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,215.31/549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.71

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